Post/Author/DateTime	Post
demondog 01-18-05, 08:42 AM	Where can I find some prices? If not in a book, what do DM's charge for this stuff? arrows of fire, acid, etc... thanks
sylvanwolf 01-18-05, 10:06 AM	as far as i've seen in 3.5 magic arrows are useless, becuse the bow transfers its abilities and bonuses to it. thus if you had a +X flaming bow each arrow you shot would fly out as a +X flaming arrow. so you just enchant the bow and buy cheapo arrows. plus i dont think if you were to enchant an arrow it would stack with the bow (but im just guessing now i dont have my books). Plus the DMG lists a master work arrow at over 300gp and you need to start there before enchanting the thing. the weapons and armor guide has an ability called "energy aura" i think if you put that on a bow you can really have fun.
ClementWillowbreaker 01-18-05, 11:55 AM	Masterworking and enchanting arrows is done in lots of 50 (so each masterwork arrow costs +6gp, NOT +300gp), so its not as expensive, but noticably worse in most cases, to having a magic bow. If your DM lets you buy magic arrows a few at a time or lets a PC craft them that way, then it can be useful sometimes- carry around a few bane, aligned, odd energy type arrows in your quiver for those difficult creatures. Its the same motivation as carrying a few silver, adamantium, and cold iron arrows.
psionichamster 01-18-05, 06:11 PM	for the archer in the group... acid arrows are like a flask of acid + masterwork arrows, so 300gp/50arrows + cost of acid (25gp i think) per arrow. that is, unless they find another source of acid... it comes out to 31 gp/shot, i think...and does +2d6, +2d4, or +1d6, depending on the nastiness of the acid, along with the other damage from being an arrow... ermmm... quiver of ehlonna + archer with craft + supplies = lotsa badass arrows! the hamster
ClementWillowbreaker 01-18-05, 08:34 PM	No, they are not priced that way at all. Its a +2 equivalent ammuntion (2^2x2000=8000gp enchantment+300gp masterwork cost+2.5gp for 50 arrows) that costs 166gp and 5cp per arrow. That gives you a +1 Arrow of Acid, that deals an additional 1d6 acid damage. All in all, not worth it. Its better for alignments and bane enchantments. Magebane arrows are quick fun.